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thedonovan.com - 4/27/2009
Milblog Conference 2009 Liveblog - BG Oates from Iraq
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[I returned late from lunch and missed the beginning.  It was recorded, and hopefully will be available online soon.  In general, he is extremely supportive of milblogging, including in-theatre (he blogs).  He also discussed the situation in Iraq in general, and the ...
Update on the 2009 Milblog Conference
blackfive.net - 4/26/2009
Update on the 2009 Milblog Conference
— blackfive.net — Haven't had much time to post at the conference. A small group of military bloggers went to... the White House on Friday morning to meet with General Jones (National Security Adviser) and NSC staff. The discussion was off the record (sorry). It was a ... (more) Update on the 2009 Milblog Conference

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mudvillegazette.com - 5/4/2009
Going Through Withdrawals
— mudvillegazette.com — CNN " Iraq sticking with U.S. withdrawal plan despite attacks " Iraq's government said Sunday it won't... extend a June deadline for U.S. combat troops to leave Iraqi cities despite concerns about ongoing attacks in cities like Mosul. Baghdad still expects its security forces to take ... (more) Going Through Withdrawals

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mudvillegazette.com - 4/27/2009
Major General Oates at the MilBlogs Conference
— mudvillegazette.com — Live via satellite from Baghdad: A great range of questions, with candid answers. (Note that the audio/video... lag referenced by the moderator is not evident in this version, though it was - unavoidably - at the event.) This is only the first half of the conversation, we'll post the ... (more) Major General Oates at the MilBlogs Conference

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MilBlogs Conference '09
Mudville Gazette — ... But to start getting caught up, here's some great liveblogging from Homefront 6, who says - along with content-oriented commentary, "I swear, Greyhawk looks like Hugh Laurie from "House". More to follow here. (Including video, so you can decide for yourselves if that's accurate.) Also, FBL did some great liveblogging here: 1st Panel: Back to Our Roots Panel #2: Beyond Milblogging BG Oates from Iraq Panel #3: Taking Care of Our Veterans ...

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